Family Friendly Summer Holiday Activities
21 July – 2 September 2025
Activities available throughout summer 2025
Discover a range of family friendly activities at Exeter Cathedral, available this summer holiday between 21 July and 1 September, including:
Explorer Backpacks
Pick up a free explorer backpack to help you on your journey around the Cathedral. Each backpack has a different theme and contains books and activities to enjoy during your visit.
The Cathedral Cat Trail
Follow the Exeter Cathedral Cat’s Trail, looking for the answers to Audrey the Cathedral Cat’s questions! Pick up your free copy from the Welcome Desk.
Brass Rubbing Bags
Use our special brass plaques to have a go at brass rubbing and see what you can create. Brass Rubbing Bags can be collected from the Welcome Desk for £3.
Activities on specific days throughout summer 2025
LEGO Club
A fantastic opportunity to relax, unwind and get creative through building with LEGO.
Tickets: £3 per person
- Friday 15 August | 10am – 11am, 12:15pm – 1:15pm
Family Tours
A tour specially geared to younger visitors. Our guide will show you the most exciting parts of the Cathedral nave, Gallery and West Front with super stories to grab the imagination. There will be a photo opportunity at the end to dress up as a Bishop or Chorister.
Ticket booking link coming soon
- Thursday 21 August | 11am – 11:45am
Gargoyles and All Things Scary
Join us in the nave to make clay gargoyles and monsters! £3 per person – pay at entry desk.
- Monday 18 August | 10:30am – 12:30pm
Knights: Shields and Swords
We will be making shields and swords – come along and be a knight for the morning!
£3 per person – pay at entry desk.
- Wednesday 20 August | 10:30am – 12:30pm
Craft Drop-ins
Come and drop in to Exeter Cathedral on any of the three dates listed below to take part in an exciting surprise craft activity.
- Thursday 28 August | 10:30am – 1pm
- Tuesday 2 September | 10:30am – 1pm